21/01/2026
โจ One Year Since Launching Kind ๐ Kind Hands ๐๐พ โจ
A year ago, I took a very big (and very scary!) step and shared Kind Hearts ๐ Kind Hands with the world. I remember feeling so anxious about putting it out there on social media, not really knowing how it would be receivedโฆ and then feeling completely overwhelmed (in the best way) by all the lovely comments, messages, shares and encouragement ๐๐๐พ
I also want to say a huge thank you to my amazing team. Without you, I genuinely couldnโt do this. Trusting others with something youโve built from the ground up isnโt easy, and as many of you know, I was really worried about finding staff who shared the same values as me and would truly fit in with Kind Hearts ๐ Kind Hands Iโm so proud to say that the team I have on board now prove every single day that they care just as much as I do โ and that means the world to me ๐๐พ๐ญ
I would also like to say a massive thank you to Diane Warburton from Community Catalyst for believing in me from the very beginning. Diane gave me the encouragement I needed to take that first step and was my mentor during those crucial early weeks of getting started. Her guidance, reassurance and belief in what I was trying to achieve meant more than she probably realises, and even now she is always there at the end of the phone whenever I need a bit of guidance or support. I am incredibly grateful for her ongoing encouragement and mentorship ๐ฉท๐๐พ
It has truly been a whirlwind. And while social media often shows the positive moments, the reality is that it isnโt always sunshine and rainbows. There are times when supporting our clients is really challenging, and there have been moments over the past year that have been genuinely heartbreaking to witness. But what gets us through those hard days is knowing that we are making a real difference โ showing up, caring, and being there when it matters most ๐๐๐พ
While we wonโt be fully celebrating one year in business until February โ when I welcomed my very first client โ I couldnโt let this moment pass without saying a huge thank you ๐๐พ๐๐๐พ
Thank you to my family and friends for always backing me ๐๐๐พ
Thank you to colleagues Iโve previously worked with, and those I still work alongside in the community, for recommending me, supporting me and believing in what I do ๐๐๐พ
I genuinely love what I do, and Iโm so proud of the difference that me and my amazing team make to peopleโs lives every single day. Kind Hearts, Kind Hands was built with care, compassion and connection at its heart โ and seeing that come to life in the community means everything to me ๐๐๐พ